PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio) – Before changing your clocks Saturday night, South Dakota’s State Fire Marshal encourages people to also change the batteries in their smoke alarms. Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. local time Sunday morning. That means pushing clocks back one hour. Fire Marshal Paul Merriman says this is also a good time… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- 8th Annual Aberdeen Oktoberfest is this Saturday. It celebrates the region’s German/Russian heritage with Bavarian culture, music, dancing, food, beer, wine, activities, dachshund races, German breed dog parade, children’s Root Beer Garden with crafts and inflatables, games and more. The event will take place at the Aberdeen Civic Arena from 1-11pm.  Cost… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards will hold the next hearing on the updated social studies standards in Sioux Falls on November 21st.  The proposed new standards have become controversial due to the out of state source and content. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they did a survey of their social… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The demand for nurses and other health care professionals will grow dramatically in the next twenty years. Mount Marty University President Marc Long says they are working to meet that demand. Long says that’s why they started a program to train nursing teachers. Long says they did feel some impacts from the pandemic.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Build Dakota” roadshow has been making stops at high schools around the region, talking to seniors about the scholarships available to the state’s technical colleges. Legend Thorson is a graduate of Lake Area Tech in Watertown and was talking to students at Yankton High School. Thorson says he got his scholarship through… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Pierre has received a grant from the South Dakota Department of Health to help with building a trail for recreation on the city’s east side.  Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says the idea for the trail came shortly after the Oahe Wheelmen Cycling Club helped establish a biking trail… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The First Gentleman Bryon Noem will be in Aberdeen Friday to do a Meet & Greet.  Noem will be at Ken’s Coffee Shop sometime after 2pm.  It’s an opportunity to question him on any topic you have in mind.  Photo op will also be available as well.  

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A man running for a seat in the South Dakota Senate is facing criminal charges. Court documents filed against 44-year old Joel Koskan show the Wood, South Dakota, man is charged with child abuse. The Republican is running for Senate in District 26. Court documents in the case detail years… Read more »

SPEARFISH, S.D.(KBHB) – The 131st South Dakota Stockgrowers Annual Convention opened Thursday morning in Spearfish. Stockgrowers Vice President Les Shaw says there are plenty of new things this year – including attendance by several area FFA groups. The convention opened with legislative insights from the group’s lobbyist Jeremiah Murphy and a speech on the importance… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Jeff Barth, the democratic candidate for the Public Utilities Commission is opposed to the proposed carbon dioxide pipeline across eastern South Dakota. He says he isn’t a one issue candidate. Barth says he is not opposed to business and progress. Barth says the PUC should do more to protect consumers. Barth faces republican… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – In an effort to help local employers address mental health issues with their employees, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Health & Wellness and Workforce & Education Committees will be hosting additional Mental Wellness in the Workplace webinars from November through February. Three sessions were held earlier this year to kick… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Applications are now being taken for Leadership Aberdeen 2023. Leadership Aberdeen is a comprehensive leadership training program that provides participants with the opportunity to sharpen their skills, share their experiences, and make life-long connections with fellow participants. Participants will follow a 12-week curriculum which focuses on growing their individual skills by… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The general election is coming fast; on November 8th, 2022, many decisions will be finalized within South Dakota. Initiated Measure 27 is one of two significant issues on this year’s ballot. It authorizes the recreational use, possession, and distribution of cannabis to adults over 21. KXLG News put together an open debate today… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The candidates for District 1 Senate held a debate at the KSDN studios.  They were the incumbent Republican Senator Michael Rohl & his opponent Independent candidate Susan Wismer. Both candidates were in agreement on a number of differents issues. On the issue IM27 which would legalize recreational marijuana both candidates were in support… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota voters will get a say on all the state’s constitutional officers at the ballot box next week. Tom Cool of Sioux Falls is the democratic candidate for Secretary of State and says protecting voters is a critical function of the office. There is at least one county that has decided to… Read more »